"After years of corruption and democratic erosion under Viktor Orban, Hungary must rebuild its institutions. Its new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, faces questions about how he'll do it."
"Marantz tells Foggatt about how Magyar defeated the longtime incumbent, Viktor Orban—despite intervention by Donald Trump and his allies—and Orban's extensive influence over the Hungarian media—and why many Hungarians, after years of democratic backsliding and alleged corruption, ultimately turned against their deeply entrenched leader."
"Foggatt and Marantz also explore the challenges of governing after authoritarianism without reproducing its abuses of power, and whether Hungary's political transition offers lessons for other democracies confronting illiberal movements."
Hungary is seeking to rebuild institutions after years of corruption and democratic erosion under Viktor Orban. Peter Magyar, the new Prime Minister, faces questions about how he will govern and how he will manage the transition. Magyar defeated the longtime incumbent Viktor Orban despite intervention by Donald Trump and his allies, and despite Orban’s extensive influence over Hungarian media. Many Hungarians turned against Orban after years of democratic backsliding and alleged corruption. The transition raises challenges of governing after authoritarianism without reproducing abuses of power. It also prompts consideration of whether Hungary’s political change offers lessons for other democracies facing illiberal movements.
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